How well do you know translation platforms?

The questions

Work out your answer, then open the reveal to check it.

1. Multiple choice

   Where is Smartcat headquartered?

   • United States
   • India
   • Netherlands
   • Japan
   Show the answer

   United States

   Smartcat is based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Smartcat profile

2. Pick all that apply

   Pick every platform headquartered in the United States.

   • Gengo
   • TranscribeMe
   • Stepes
   • Unbabel
   • Lionbridge
   Show the answer

   TranscribeMe, Stepes, Lionbridge

   Gengo: Japan; TranscribeMe: United States; Stepes: United States; Unbabel: Portugal; Lionbridge: United States.

   Source: Platforms by headquarters Platforms by headquarters

3. Multiple choice

   How long until the first payout, typically, on translation platforms?

   • Months
   • 1-4 weeks
   • Days
   • Days to 2 weeks
   Show the answer

   1-4 weeks

   Typical time to first pay on translation platforms: 1-4 weeks.

   Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

4. Estimate

   In what year was Scribie founded?

   Somewhere between 1990 and 2026.

   Show the answer

   2008

   Scribie was founded in 2008 and is based in San Francisco, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data Scribie profile

5. Put in order

   Put these in order of founding, oldest first.

   • Gengo
   • ProZ
   • GoTranscript
   • Unbabel
   Show the answer

   ProZ → GoTranscript → Gengo → Unbabel

   ProZ (1999), GoTranscript (2005), Gengo (2008), Unbabel (2013).

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

6. Multiple choice

   Which of these is one of the translation platforms?

   • Smartcat
   • Squarespace
   • Polar
   • Wyzant
   Show the answer

   Smartcat

   Smartcat is one of the translation platforms in the directory; the others are listed under different types.

   Source: All translation platforms Smartcat profile

7. Multiple choice

   Which is older?

   • Unbabel
   • ProZ
   Show the answer

   ProZ

   Unbabel was founded in 2013, ProZ in 1999.

   Source: How we verify our data ProZ profile

8. Pick all that apply

   Which of these can Gengo pay you through? Pick all that apply.

   • Stripe
   • Western Union
   • Payoneer
   • PayPal
   • Gift cards
   Show the answer

   Payoneer, PayPal

   Gengo pays out by: PayPal, Payoneer.

   Source: How we verify our data Gengo profile

9. Multiple choice

   Where is TranscribeMe headquartered?

   • Australia
   • United States
   • India
   • Germany
   Show the answer

   United States

   TranscribeMe is based in Oakland, United States.

   Source: How we verify our data TranscribeMe profile

10. Multiple choice

    How much does it typically cost to start earning on translation platforms?

    • None
    • Low
    • Medium
    • High
    Show the answer

    None

    Startup cost for translation platforms: none.

    Source: All translation platforms Compare every platform type

Shuffle a fresh round